### Kindergarten Language Arts Lesson Plan: Phonics
#### Topic: Introduction to Phonics - Letter Sounds and Recognition
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#### Objective:
- Students will recognize and pronounce the sounds of the letters A, B, and C.
- Students will associate the letters A, B, and C with corresponding objects.
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#### Materials:
- Flashcards with the letters A, B, and C
- Flashcards with images (Apple, Ball, Cat)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Phonics songs or jingles (Audio or Video)
- Coloring sheets with the letters A, B, and C
- Crayons or markers for coloring
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#### Standards Alignment:
- Kindergarten Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts – RF.K.3.a: Demonstrate basic knowledge of one-to-one letter-sound correspondences by producing the primary or most frequent sound for each consonant.
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#### Procedure:
##### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Gather students in a circle.
- Sing a welcome song to get students engaged and ready to learn.
2. **Introduction to Phonics:**
- Explain that today they will learn about letters and the sounds they make.
- Show them flashcards with A, B, and C and introduce each letter.
##### Direct Instruction (15 minutes):
3. **Letter A:**
- Show the letter A flashcard.
- Say the letter's name and sound: "A says /æ/ as in apple."
- Show the picture of an apple and have students repeat: "A says /æ/ like apple."
4. **Letter B:**
- Show the letter B flashcard.
- Say the letter's name and sound: "B says /b/ as in ball."
- Show the picture of a ball and have students repeat: "B says /b/ like ball."
5. **Letter C:**
- Show the letter C flashcard.
- Say the letter's name and sound: "C says /k/ as in cat."
- Show the picture of a cat and have students repeat: "C says /k/ like cat."
##### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
6. **Phonics Song:**
- Play a phonics song or jingle that includes the sounds of A, B, and C.
- Encourage students to sing along and make the respective letter sounds.
7. **Group Activity:**
- Show a picture and ask students to identify the initial letter and sound.
- Example: Show an apple and ask, "What letter does apple start with? What sound does it make?"
##### Independent Practice (15 minutes):
8. **Coloring Activity:**
- Hand out coloring sheets with A, B, and C.
- Instruct students to color the sheets while saying the sounds of the letters.
9. **Letter Hunt:**
- Ask students to go on a "letter hunt" in the classroom to find objects that begin with A, B, or C sounds.
##### Closure (5 minutes):
10. **Review and Wrap-Up:**
- Gather students back into a circle.
- Review the sounds and letters A, B, and C.
- Ask students if they can remember an object that starts with each letter.
11. **Goodbye Song:**
- Sing a goodbye song to signal the end of the lesson.
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#### Assessment:
- Observe students during guided and independent practice to assess recognition and pronunciation of the letters and sounds.
- Use a checklist to note individual student progress.
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#### Adaptations:
- For ELL students, provide visuals and gestures to aid understanding.
- For students with disabilities, offer additional one-on-one support and use tactile flashcards if necessary.
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#### Follow-Up:
- Continue practicing the letters A, B, and C throughout the week with different activities, such as letter tracing, matching games, and phonics apps.
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This lesson plan introduces kindergarten students to the foundational phonics skills they need to begin their reading journey, making it engaging and interactive while reinforcing letter-sound relationships.